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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-08-27


just then cHme out Of the 1utar7 with
/ a hucc anpe ple, "A.ch She paced On
the table
= "Nea, there's enough work to l.
I lone here, dear knows, Lo:tia returned
/ br57ky, win .r.en1 : nod 70 the new
tolncr "IAerc's sc"rg enough t.
keep A4jie 1N,y SIX months. and tn,
-p.nu.n2-I don't Lc.cvc you'u get
roundto Il Dcfcre CAri,,m.s. /. takes
US bo,h all the time to potter
round with the household. ! 30 tl.ul
ours beats al. the Suse, IN the nei.A.g
/ JorhooI 70 pile up work. Yet we are
! always at it, late and early"
The hjrci mon now came in and the
/ family gathered around til abb. Oscar
a tail, FATHER gooi-Iooklng fellow, sat
directly opposite the girl. She was
looking around upon the assembled
faces with that strange look Of half rcc-< :
ognllion she had worn since sHc
crossed the threshold. She met tLc
eyes Of Oscar suddenly. Sac cglored
and kept her eyes on her plate the rest
OF the dinner ..our.
In the altcr-dinncr conclavc she gave
her name as sara McKay. She had
come to the "Statco' from Prime. Ell
ward Islam about year ago, and landed
in Portland, and found her way to
| kcnncbunk where She had lived in a
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-08-27


During our wanderIh-s IN canton,
says q writer in the Pail MAJ Ca
= re, our ears were assalIei with the
t',"ay synonym Of the Egyptian baN-
seesh cry, till the caverns Of our brains
tcs"nAdei and echoed Win II. yum
k-"" cdmshaW' yel.ed immature pos
SCISSORS OF pl5talls, AMI mature pos'essorS
echoed the sound wherever We Went
Acn the youngsters requests were not
complied with, they after little lnV2r1-
ably changed their cry 10 'FanquaI.
faGqun. Gorclgn devil, foreign devl). +
We marched INTO the maglsieriaI yanhn .
to the accompaniment OF the cumshaw
tune. Here we were shown tie lnstru7 I
ments whereby bamboo chow@choW IS
gwen to the nadal calioslties OF the I
wicked also ratans and short b.u 'geons /
for slanolng the faces of untruthlu. Wit
nesses, thumb-screws and racks for
exactlng confessions (no criminal can be
executed according to the laws Of CHINA
until Ec has confessed his crimO,
canqnls, a species of collar which for
largencss and uncomfortab. eness even
outstrlp tie mashers, and winch
are rectangular planes OF wood with
neck ana hand holes. The gloomy,
small deposltory-room of these torture
implements we thought to he a fair
| representation Of what a European M
dI1val chamber of Justice" has been.
We were next taken in our sedan
! chairs through an overcrowded busy
| part OF the city TO the execution ground,
passing on our way thc new Roman
Catholic cathedral, whose gigantic
| spires pierce the clouds. The execution
. ground We found to b. a small enclosed
rectangular space, about fifteen yards
by fifty, entered by gate. On the
right on entering ran row Of small
squald houses, the habltations Of pot
ters whose rough, unbak4l work lay all
about on the ground, drying in the sun,
but we were Informed shat it was cleared
away whenever an execution was about
was high wall. at whose base and
leaning against it were some large crooks,
all Of which had their mouths carthed
over except one. Here our guide intro
duced Us to two poorly dressed China
men, whom we noticed gambling at a
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-09-14
General Law Business
Transacted.
All Collections Receive Prompt
Attention !
Paris at the Seaside.

The idea of a trip once q year to the
seaside has been accepted by every class
of Partisan society. The Normandy coast
is lined with villas and chalets from Hon
feur to Cherbourg, and right along to
Nantes, built by speculative contractors
whenever they discover some new spot,
which a few newspaper paragraphs are
to convert into q fashionable resort for
sea bathing; hotels spring up like mush-
rooms, where those who are content to
forfeit their individuality take their places
at table d'hote like so many sheep. Their
host increases the sum fixed per diem as
equivalent for board and lodging by max
ing those who arrive late for breakfast or
dinner pay fine, and by subjecting such
as introduce spirits, candles or soap into
his establishment to momentary penalty.
At table the visitor realizes the dreadful
misfortunes which must have befallen the
twenty-five little cobblers Of the nursery
rhyme as the dishes are passed along in
front of them, and they are charged ex-
tortionately for liquids baptized with
names pompously recalling the best Bor-
deaux and Burgundy vintages, but which
would not even pass muster with the ex-
else officers at the gates of Paris. The
fruit, fish and meat are supplied from the
French capital every morning, and the
visitor soon learns to his cost that the gay
city he has left behind is the only place
where fresh produce can be obtained for
moneys worth.
Hotel keepers and owners of boarding
houses think that the privilege of inhaling
ozone cannot be properly enjoyed, especi-
ally during the dog days, unless quickened
by proportionate emulation of coin.
Each year the price of food and apart
ments appears to increase, and the cost of
the periodical emigration is equal to the
sum required to keep any one for the rest
of the year in Paris. Revolutions have
been caused by the rapacity of certain
spectators whose interests clashed with
the material welfare of the people, but the
French submit with 1amblike humility to
the exorbitant demands of the grand
children of mere wreckers, despoilers and
smugglers who formerly piled their ne
farious business along this same sea coast.
Cor. Philadelphia Times.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-09-14

The man who does business on the
plan of making every cent he can out
of every one and out Of every circum-
stance, 10 q very worthless citizen for
any town to have. There are some
things requiring public spirit. which
is above financial considerations. and
there are also enterprises which re-
quirs . present expenditure In order
to lay the foundations of q great flu
ture. The niggardly man always
pulls back In the harness on such oc-
casions. He rakes and gathers and
boards, and when he has got through
raking and gathering and boarding,
he Is put away in hole, and the next
day he is forgotten. There are such
men in every town.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-09-14

The elevator men throughout the
State are perplexed on account of the
bad condition of much of the wheat
offered to them. A great deal of the
wheat now being offered Is damp,
and warehousemen refuse to buy it
except at very low prices. This is
forcing large quantity OF grain into
store in country houses for account of
the owner. The result will be that
the houses will be filled with off-grade
wheat and blockade will follow.
The matter therefore has assumed o
serious phase. Under the State law
the elevator companies have ordered
their houses closed for the present, %
they cannot provide special bins for
all of the damaged grain, and besides,
there is too much risk in handling it
all. One company operating on the
Manitoba line reports that out of So,
600 bushels day delivered by farm
ers they are purchasing only about
1000 bushels, the remainder going
into store on the farmers account. IL
cannot be placed in graded bins and
there are too few special bins to hold
the wheat and allow of it's being
worked to prevent heating.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-09-14
why Bowery Guns Are Chained.

A young man, who wanted to try his
skill in Bowery shooting gallery, noticed
as he brought the weapon to his shoulder
that small steel chain dangled from the
front end Of the stock and disappeared
behind the counter, where it was found to
be secured to substantial beam.
"You have some tough customers here,
I suppose" said the young man to the
proprietor.
eyes, guess So"
"Bunches of them likely to come in at
any time and carry off q gun or two"
"Not that anybody knows of herea-
way"
"Why do you chain the guns there9'
because I'm not fond of bloodshed.
It isn't the tough that concerns me; it's
the fool. The fools come in here in bunch
es. Each one of the bunch grabs a gun
and cocks it. Then something attracts
their attention in the street, and around
they turn, gun in hand, and muzzle point
ed fair at the crowd of people constantly
passing the door. Some one of the bunch
is sure to think the gun isn't loaded, or
that 1t can't be discharged except when
pointed at the target, and SO aims it at
another of the bunch, saying: Look out,
I'm going to shoot you At least, that's
what happened before I chained the guns,
and ID was only luck that no one was
killed. II the guns could oClySbe made
70 shoot backward under such circum-
stances wouldn't chain them, but they
can't be made 10 do So With the chain
on, the fool can shoot at the target only;
he can't even send the bullet through the
ceiling into the feet of the dodgers over
head. New York Sun.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-09-14
How to Save Garden Seeds.

Peas and beans should be left on the
vines until the pods are well wrinkled
when they should be picked and
spread until they are quite dry
Small quantities may be shelled by
hand, large crops are threshed with a
fail. Keep them in a dry place.
Melon, cucumber, squash and
pumpkin seeds should be taken only
from ripe, perfect-shaped specimens.
In a small way the seeds may be sim
ply taken out, spread On plates OF
tins, and dried. Larger quantities
haYe to be washed before drying, to
remove the slime that adheres to
them. When the seeds are thorough
ly dried, tie them in bags, and keep
in dry place secure from mice and
rats.
Beets, parsnips, turnips, carrots,
onions, caulifiower and cabbage will
not produce seed until the second
year. Set out early in May, strong,
well-matured plants of last season g
crop. When the seed is ripe, cut the
stalks and put under cover to dry ;
then beat out the seeds, and tie in
bags.
Seeds of all kinds should be fully
ripe when gathered, but it is also i'm
portant to harvest them as soon as
they are ripe. For keeping small
quantities of seeds, paper bags are
preferable to cloth, as they afford bet
ter protection against moisture and
insects. Always mark each package
with the name Of the seed contained
in it, and the year in which it grew.
Cold does not injure the vitality of
seeds, but moisture Is detrimental to
all kinds.-American Agricultural
for September.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-09-14
Cnuae of Dirty FInrar Nails.

People who are nice to q scriptural point
about the care of their bodies, wonder
sometimes despairingly how it is that
their finger nails get so dirty. They may
not have been out of doors or engaged in
any manual occupation, and yet . few
hours after thorough cleansing of their
nails they have black streak under the
points and the hand brush must be used
again. They will be surprised TO learn
that their hair is the cause of this often
sive collection Of dirt. There are few
persons who do not often put their fingers
to their hair to replace o stray lock, IL q
woman, or if man to throw it back from
his forehead or run his fingers through it.
Each time that the hand touches the hair
some Of the oil adheres to the fingers and
the nails, and this attracts and holds the
dirt and dust whose particles float in the
purest atmosphere. Anybody can prove
this statement by watching the finger
nails for day after the hair has been
shampooed and noting how much longer
they remain clean than they will two days
after the barber has rubbed all of the oil
out of the scalp.-Manicure in Globe
nanocrat
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-09-14
Kerosene Lamps,

A thorough study of the subject of Pc
troleum lamps has been lately made by
Sir Frederick Abel. He suggests that the
reservoir of kerosene lamp should al
ways be of metal, the more strongly to re-
sist any explosive. tendency Of the oil or
vapor within, and that there should be no
other opening than that for the wick, UNI
less so small one that fame could hardly
enter it. He further says the wick
should be soft and dry when put in, and
should completely fill its space, but with
out forcing; that it should be scarcely
longer than to touch the bottom Of the
reservoir, and there the oil should never
be suffered to be less than two-thirds Of
the depth, while the lamp should always
be filed partly before lighting. The wick
should never be turned down suddenly,
and the lamp should not be suddenly
cooled or allowed to meet a draught; and
when the flame is extinguished 1t should
first be lowered as far as possible and
then sharp strong puff should be blown
across, but not down the chimney.-Har-
Der'g BaZar
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-09-14
Women and the xreaa.

The French housekeeper delights in her
after dinner cigarette. The sonora of
Barcelona loves in the evening to wrap her
black crepe around her head, and while
gently putting her long tobacco cigarette
cast heart thrilling giances from her
balcony shove the walks at the gights be.
low. While the German frau Is fond of
her cigarette, or even cigar, and the Rus
sian wife Ii not far behind her In her en-
toyment of the weed, and even the
Japanese, Chinese, Tartar, Dutch and
Soudanese wives all like to let tobacco
smoke curl from their pretty mouths
toward the sky, the italian signora is, per-
haps, the most passionate1y fond of the
long thin cigar of the country called the
Virginia" 1t is no uncommon sight of
a summer evening to see party of ladies
sitting In some cool terrace overlooking
the sea on the Campagna, while the music
of their velvety language keeps tune to the
soft splashing of the sea against the rocky
shore, and send rings of smoke from their
cheroots. Albany Journal.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-09-14
Facts to Remember,

Now that the blowing season Is at
hand farmers should remember the
fact that plants can receive their food
only in soluble state, hence the ne
cessity of . thorough pulvsrization Of
of the soil. They should be acquaint-
ed with the agencies which bring the
crude elements into this state Of solu-
ton. The mechanical preparation OF
the soil, and its relation to the prep
| aration OF soluble food for plants
is matter that interests us all. This
preparation takes place only upon the
surface of the earth, exposed to light,
heat, air and moisture, subject to the
separate influence of each, yet ex-
posed to the combined action Of all.
AT the moderate distance beksI ~
surface where these Influences cease
to operate, all tendency to decompo-
sition and d&sx.y, and all attempts at
changes Of form and substance, are ar
rested. The same elements OF plant
growth are doubtless everywhere, but
they are locked up until brought to
the surface by opening their prison
doors by some agent already free.
Bury small piece of rock below the
influence Of heat and moisture, and
unless thrown up by some convnlsion
of nature, it will remain unchanged
forever; but place it upon cultivated
field, let it be turned by the pillow and
exposed to the decomposing agencies
existing in air and soil, it will ulti-
matsly become disintegrated, and in
a few years will appear on the table
in some article of food, upon the per-
son in the garments worn, or be sent
to market In the form Of beef or pork.
Farm, Stock & Home.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-09-14
Starved Into q Verdict.


Jurymen are better of In these times
than in the good old days, when twas the
law to endeavor to starve them into YER
dict. 1t is bad enough now to be put to
loss of time and money, with little or in
adequate recompense, without being
starved or fined in the bargain.
In the early part of the reign Of Henry
VIII Lord Chief Justice Reed tried an
action when on circuit in which the jury
were locked up, but before giving their
verdict had eaten and drank, which they
all confessed. This being reported to the
judge, he fined them each heavily and
took their verdict
In Hilary term, sixth, Henry VIII, the
case came up before the full court of
queens bench on q joint motion to set
aside the verdict on the ground Of in
formality of trial, the jury having eaten
when they should have tasted, and next
remit the fines under the peculiar circum-
stances of the case. The Jury averred
that they had made up their minds in the
case before they ate, and had returned
into court, with verdict, but, finding the
lord chief justice had 'trun out to see
fray" and not knowing when he might
come back they had refreshment. The
court confirmed both the verdict and the
fines.
In "Dyer's Reports case is reported
of a jury who retired to consider their
verdict, and when they came back the
bailif informed the judge that some of
them (which he could not depose) had been
feeding while locked up. Both bailiff and
jury were sworn, and the pockets Of the
latter were examined, when it appeared
that they all had about them "pippins,"
Of which ''some of them confessed they
had eaten, and the others said they had
not" All were severely reprimanded,
and those who had eaten were fined
twelve shillings each, and those who had
not eaten were fined six shillings each,
for that they had them in their pockets
All the Year Round.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-09-14
The Early Use Of the Flag.

The earliest use of the flag at sea was
merely as signal, waved to the right or
left, without. distinction Of color or ma
tionality. Down to q comparatively late
period 1t was not the flag, but the figure
head that was the emblem, the carved
image Of the prov, of which Herodotus
gives us an instance in the wild boar Of
the Sanians, sawn off on defeat by the
Eginetans and deposited in the temple Of
Minerva. No naval standard, similar to
those we have written of in use on shore,
have been discovered among the Egyp-
tians or Assyrians; either their sails were
embroidered with different emblems, or
fagliks srreamers, something like the
Whit, were displayed below
the staff. The Romans had their rostra,
as all the world knows; among whom,
markedly In consequence of their univer-
sal conquest ON land, the art of naval war
gradually died out, and, as Mr.. Laughton
writes Ito whose lecture on the "Heraldry
of the Sea" we are much indebted "any
flags carried by ships then or for long
after were probably as mere ornaments,
emblems of religion or superstition, of
personal vanity or party triumph. -
Cornhil Magazine.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-09-14
TEMPERANCE COLUMN.
EDITED BY THE w. G. T. u.
The Anti-Treat Movement.

The subject of forming q society
which shall haye tor its object the
breaking up of the custom of "treat-
ing" has been strongly agitated Of
late. We wish the thoughtful men
who are the originators of this move
ment, success in their labors. Writ
ing of this, an exchange says:
No one knows the awful ruin
wrought by this baneful system OF
"treats.n Men-ah, young men es-
pscially-know what this false sense
ofsocisbility means. They have felt
the temptation to take glass, but,
mastering their will power, and with
recollections OF loving parents at
home, have determined to abstain.
Then cones the so.called friend.
"Lst's take . tIp-my treat" Oh, fol
some excuse! There is none. No sx.
pense-ths friend will "set 'em up''-
none! So in they go. Tnen honor,
duty, sociabiIity (call 1t what you
may) requires II "treat" in return.
Notwithstanding the fact that he has
already drawn from the Office more
than Ia due, or that loving ones at
home are in need of household COM
forts, and he is by no means thirsty
at present and does not particularly
care for drink, still it must be done.
II owe him treat" and with that
thought the bar-room is again patron
ICED.
II the innsrmost thoughts of each
reader could be studied it would indi-
cate with what JOY the proposition to
form such an organization is hailed.
1t is just what 10 needed. Let us have
one by all means.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-09-14
ENJOY LIFE.

What truly beautiful world we
live in! Nature gives us grandeur of
mountains, glens and oceans, and
thousands of means of enjoyment.
We can desire no better when in per-
feet health; but how often do the
majority of people feel like giving it
up dlsheartened, discouraged and
worn out with disease, when there Ia
no occasion for this feeling, as every
sufferer can easily obtain satisfactory
proof, that Green's August Flower,
Will make them free from disease, as
when born. Dyspepsia and Liver
Complaint are the direct causes Of
seVenty-five per cent. of such mala-
dies as Biliousness, Indigestion, Sick
Headache, Costiveness, Nervous Pros
tration, Dizziness of the Head, Pal
pltation of the Heart, and other dis
tressing symptoms. Three doses Of
August Flower will prove ita wonder
full effect. Sample bottles, 10 cents.
Try 1t.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-09-14

The locomotive Industrial works Of
the United States have been very
busy lately, in the production Of new
motors for the increasing traffic Of
our own and foreign roads. This 10
shown very forcibly in the report of
the Baldwin Locomotive Works,
Philadelphia. With alabor force of
1900 men, 318 locomotives, nearly two
per day, have been finished. Orders
for $50 more are in hand, and it is OK
pected that the output for the year
will reach the grand total of ESQ.,
Scientific American.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-09-14
Important to Farmers +!

Important to Farmers!
Before borrowing money on
your farms elsewhere, you will
find it to your interest to call
on The Stevens County Alb
stract & Real Estate Agency.
We have abundance of cheap
money to loan on improved
farms at low rates of interest.
No commissions or bonus. No
interest required to be paid in
advance. Privilege of paying
all or part of principal before
due. Also privilege of extend
ing time from year to year
after due without making new
Loans made to prove up.
Give us call! It will be to
your interest to do so.
P. A. Mccarthy, Pres't.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-09-14

All parties knowing themselves to
be indebted to me, will please call at
my office with Johnson & Bicknell,
over Stevens County Bank, and settle
at once. All accounts not settled af-
ter so days will be left with collec-
tor for collection. IF you should not
find me personally at my office, you
can settle with Johnson & Bicknell.
If I'll. 3. WOLFF.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-09-14
EXTRAORDINARY PHENOMENA.

It Is related that the Able Faria, who
acquired notoriety through his power OF
inducing somnambulism, was accustomed
merely to place his patient in an armchair,
after telling him to shut his eyes and col
lect himself, and pronounce in a strong
voice, ''dormer," which was usually sue
cessfuL.
There seems to be no limit to the
wonders displayed by man in sleeping.
Condercet, the mathematician, solved one
of his most difficult problems while asleep
"a problem, too, which puzzled him dur
ing his waking hours. A professor Of
theology in the University of Basic once
wrote sermon while asleep; he found it
on his desk next morning. The preceding
night he could not grapple with the SUBJ
ject as he desired, but the performance of
his sleeping hours was quite satisfactory
to him.
Jenny Lind was one Of the most cele-
brated singers Of her time. No one could
rival her powers except factory gill,
who sang sometimes better than tho Ia
nous Jenny. The girl could net attempt
any difficult piece when awake, but when
sleeping she sang 30 correctly, 50 like tho
renowned artistic, that it was difficult 10
distinguish between their voices. On one
occasion Mme. Lind heard the girl, who
even tested the accuracy Of her powers by
giving her long and elaborate chromatic
exercise. This the sleeping girl per-
formed, much to the wonder Of the IA
nous Swedish singer.-London Telegraph.